COON, JAMES
The Iowa City Press Citizen
Thursday, 27 October 1938, page 9

CAR HITS AND KILLS FARMER
Injuries Prove Fatal to James Coon, 84, of Washington

WASHINGTON, Iowa – Mr. James Coon, 84, prominent farmer of Highland township, and former assessor and trustee of the township, was killed at 10:30 o'clock this morning near Ainsworth when he was struck by a car driven by Mr. H. H. Bramer, 64, of Fairfield.

The accident occurred near the crest of a hill on the east edge of Ainsworth.
Mr. Bramer, who was driving east, said that Mr. Coon had been walking on the left shoulder of the highway but that as the car came over the crest of the hill Mr. Coon started to walk across the pavement. The driver of the car said he sounded his horn several times without drawing the attention of Mr. Coon.

A funeral procession, going west on the highway, was immediately behind Mr. Coon when the accident occurred. Mr. Coon died en route to the Washington hospital.
Mr. Coon had been living with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Rath, at their home near the junctions of highways Nos. 2 and 218 where they also operate a gasoline station, and was walking to Ainsworth.

He is survived by six children, M. T. Coon, of Haskins, Oscar, of Riverside, Mrs. Earl Marshall, of Riverside, Mrs. Rath, Leslie, of Iowa City, and William, of Nichols; and one sister, Mrs. John Nicholson, of Haskins. His wife and one son, Jesse, preceded him in death.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The remains are at the L. A. Jones funeral home.





The Iowa City Press Citizen
Friday, 28 October 1938, page 8

PLAN FUNERAL OF J. W. COON
Rites for Accident Victim to Be Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, Iowa—Funeral services for James M. Coon, 84, retired farmer, assessor and trustee in Highland township for many years, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Salem Chapel, north of Haskins, with burial in the cemetery there. His wife passed away January 2 this year. Rev. E. E. Hildebridle, Grundy Center, will be in charge of the services.

Mr. Coon was injured fatally Thursday morning when he was struck by a car driven by H. H. Bramer, 64, Fairfield, and died en route to the Washington county hospital.

___________________

parents Elisha Coon birth: 25 Sep 1819 death: 29 Jan 1863 Lydia Lucinda Potter birth: 31 Aug 1828 death: 17 Oct 1880 # 75633674


James W Coon Iowa Marriages 1809-1992
marriage: 25 December 1878 Washington, Iowa birth: 6 June 1854 Wyoming Co, NY death: 27 October 1938 Ainsworth, Washington Co, IA spouse: Margaret Ann Swails birth: 17 January 1860 Juniata Co, PA death: 2 January 1938 Highland twp, Washington Co, IA

United States Census 1900
James W. Coon birth: June 1854 Wyoming Co New York residence: 1900 Highland Township, Washington, Iowa
spouse: Margaret Coon

James W Coon Head M 46 New York
Margaret Coon Wife F 40 Pennsylvania Jan 1860
Marriage Year Est 1878
Father birthplace: Pa
Mother birthplace: Pa
Oscar A Coon Son M 20 Iowa Oct 1879
Jessy E Coon Son M 18 Iowa July 1881
Nellie E Coon Son M 16 Iowa Feb 1883
Lillie M Coon Dau F 14 Kansas May 1886
Mable C Coon Dau F 12 Kansas May 1888
Leslie James Coon Son M 10 Iowa Sep 1890
Sidney W Coon Son M 8 Iowa July 1892


Oscar Amos Coon birth: 24 Oct 1879 death: 4 Oct 1945
Jesse Ernest Coon birth: 16 July 1881 death: 21 June 1932
Marius Theron Coon birth: 4 Feb 1883 death: 3 Aug 1957
Lillie Margaret Coon birth: 20 May 1886 death: 16 Mar 1956
Mable Cora Coon birth: 11 May 1888 death: 6 Nov 1961
James Leslie Coon birth: 9 Sep 1890 death: 19 Feb 1966
William Sidney Coon birth: 31 July 1892 death: 18 May 1973